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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

May be increased the Digestive organs
strengthened, and the Bowels regulated,
by taking Ayers Pills. These Pills are
purely vegetable in their composition.
They contain neither calomcl nor any other
dangerous drug, and may be taken with
perfect safety by persons Of all ages.
was great sufferer from Dyspepsia
and Constipation. | had no appetite,
became greatly dcbilitoted, and was con.
stantly afflicted With Headache and Diz2i-
ness. | consulted our family doctor, who
prescribed for me, ut various times, with
out afiordiug more than temporary relief
] finally commenced taking Ayers Pills.
In 4 short time my digestion and appetite
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

In response to an invitation by the
Knights of Labor and Knights of Py-
thias Gov. Taylor visited Tracy City
last Saturday. He was greeted by
large crowds OF people both at Sc
vance and Monteagle and at Tracy
City by the largest crowd ever assem-
bled in the city, He addressed a
meeting OF the Knights of Labor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

The State OF New York has gone
Democrotic six times in Ito use the
old phrase) Consecutive succession"
The seventh trial, on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November,
1888, will be a very important one.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

There seems to be room to lift
mOurnful wall over the POLITICAL death
of Malone. To quote Mr.. Shakspere,
or Mr.. Bacon, Nothing in his life be-
came him like the ending of it."-Cin-
cinpdi Enquirer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

The Virginia victory will give to
the United States Senate one more
Democratic vote alter the expiration
of Senator Riddleberger's term
March 4, 1880. limo other vacan-
cies are created by death or resigna-
ton IN the interval the Senate will
then be a tie. And the Democratic
Vice-President to be elected in the
fall OF 1888 will have the casting vote.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

Governor Foraker's majority will at
best reach but q trifle over 10000.
Bar Hamilton County, and he has lost
badly in the State, And note, this,
please-that in Hamilton County his
vote was nearly 1000 less than that
which he received in 1885. The new
civil war does not seem obe progress
i've Cincinnati Enquirer,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
THE COMET.
Johnson City. Tenn. Nov. II 1887.

Senator zeb Vance, Of N. c., was
thrown from wagon Saturday alter
noon and sustained slight injuries
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
Tears Of Forgiveness at Last
From the Boston Record, Rep.
Your - Mugwumps, your 60

WANTED Somebody torun for Pres
ident in 1888 Address, G, o. P, He'll
West-and Crooked, U. S. A.-Courier-
Journal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

A large stock OF clothing which we
must sell and we are prepared to give
the very best bargains for CASH. None
shall beat us in quality and price.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
Ladies shoes 90 cents.

We will nave in a few days another
stock of those heavy children shoes at
so cents
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

Prescott's oil backing constantly on
hand, and if you want something real
ly good, something that will be ben
eft to shoe leather, buy no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
Special Announcement.

We will take corn, oats, wheat, rye,
pork, butter, eggs, beefhides, furs, and
lots of other things in payment OF
debts due us and in exchange for
goods and we have never been known
TO refuse the CASH for either so bring
them along.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
Gents buy your grip sacks from us.
DON'T Be ALARMED.

For we are ready to give you the
very best of bargains, whether the G.
G, 4 G, pass by here or not
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
Dat meal and cracked wheat,

Our 20 cents coffee is real good
drink.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
IMPROVED


my bowels were regulated, and, by the
time finished two boxes of these Pills my
tendency to headaches had disappeared,
and | became strong and well, - Darius
NJ. Logan, Wilmington, Del,
was troubled, for over year, with
Loss of Appetite, and General Debility
| commenced taking Ayers Pills, and, be-
fore finishing half 4 box Of this medicine,
my appetite and strength were restored.
&C. o. Clark, Danbury, Conn.
Ayers Pills are the best medicine
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and for al diseases caused by disordered
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three wears with Headache, Indigestion,
and Constipation. had no appetite, and
was weak and nervous most of the time,
BY USING
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same time dieting myself | was COM
pletely cured. My digestive organs are
now In good order, and ] am in perfect
health.-Philip Lockwood, Topeka, Hans.
Ayers Pills have benefited me wonder
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night, and had bud taste in my mouth
every morning. After taking one box of
Ayers Pills, all these troubles disap-
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John Lazarus, st. John, n. b.
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sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
BY USING
Ayers Pills,

Prepared by Dr.. !. c. Aver < Co, Lowell, Mass.
sold By all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-16
THE STATE.
Michigan Crops.

For the September crop report the Sec
from 552 townships 4 o of these returns
being from 35s townships in the southern
four tiers of counties. The total yield of
wheat is placed at q, 02 40 bushels. This
total is found 10y multiplying the acreage
in each county, as returned in May by the
supervisors 10y the average per acre as
Shown by threshers records. The number
OF acres reported in the southern counties
i 2i4 9l5, and in tile state 2a0o2S. Indie
pendent OF the record kept by thresheri'
correspondents made canvass and re-
port from the northern counties l,6l6,'OS
bushes threshed from l2i l95 acres. Com
putting by county rs before the probable
product Oht aimed for the state Is -, lOO2l1
bushels. or 3 - bushels more than found
10y using the averages obtained from
threshers' records. The quantity of
wheat reported marketed in August Is
,.2, II bushels. OF the 1856 wheat crop
l3 ~ 200 bushels have been reported
markete to date.
The total taken from threshers' records
indicate that the average yield per acre of
oats IN the southern counties lis y and IS
100 bushels and OF barey L. and 100
bushels.
fotatoes are estimated 10 yield % per
cent OF an average crop in the southern
counties, , per cent in the central, and .
per cent in the northern Average for
state, -
Ot winter apples there VIII be about
oIe-hali and OF late peaches three-fourths
OF an average crop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-16

From the forthcoming report Of Mark
W. Stevens, state Indian agent, upon the
condition OF Michigan Indians, 1t is learn
ed that the Indians OK the upper peninsula
are more prosperous than their brethren
in the south part of the state, and Agent
Stevens attributes il 10 the fact that in
the north lands are held under a reserva-
tive patent while the Indian land owners
in the south hold their property in fee
uplc. Land,hark find them an easy
prey, while the restrictive patent protects
their more fortunate brothers. Agent
Stevens will recommend that no more
Irol erty b decided to Indians in fee sim
PIE.
There are now 2J,O0O acres OF land sub
ect TO allotment on tho L'Anse reserva.
lion, 900 in the Isabella and other lands
III Lmmet ana CharlevoiX counties. Out
OF LOO Ind ans of school age but ~ are
III the government schools, OF which there
are now eight IN operation. They cost
about S4OJO year. The amount spent
last year Tor various benefits was about
$1,000. The report deals with industrial
education as follows: Il believe If an in
dustrlal school were To be established in
this agency from 800 10 so Indian children
would attend, and unless some such meth
od Is adopted the future education of In
dams III Mlchlgan, outside of those on
reservations, in my opinion, is very un-
certain. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-16
NEW JERSEY PROHIBS.
Meet IT, Conference and Adopt a Plat
form.

About 200 leading prohibitionists % New
jersey met in conference in Trenton on
the 9th. Speeches were made in the fore
noon and In the afternoon platform was
adopted, embodying among the utter
ances that prohibition could not lie hoped
for from the leading parties; that the ex-
termination of liquor is the central idea
Of the party and the only test of party
feaJ:y and that mo person be nominated
or endorsed 10y the prohibition party, as a
candidate for any office in any town.
county or district II this state, unless
such person be an openly avowed and
consistent member Of said prohibition
party" The platform re firms that "all
who work at an honest calling are labor.
ers, and no class can speak for labor.
Every species of iudolence is condemned
only lawful and peaceable means should
be used to redress wrongs; universal pro-
hibition by a prohibition party is the only
method by winch satisfactory suppress.
sion of the liquor traffic can be accom-.
plished. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-16
AN AWFUL DISASTER.
A Crowded Theater Catches Fire
Scores of Persons Burned or Trampled to


scores of Persons burned or TrampIed to
Death.
During the performance of "Romany
Rye in the Theatre Royal in Exeter
England, on the evening of Sept 5th, fire
broke out in the flies during the fourth
act of the play. When the flames were
discovered drop scene was lowered &c
prevent the current of air from increasing
the blaze. After this was done the actors
and stage hands threw open door TO
make their escape when the draught made
the flames spread through the drop cur.
tain and ignite the woodwork of the gal
lery. The flames overlook the hindermost
of the unfortunate people who were
wedged in the corridor and stairway and
literally roasted them alive. There was
no escape for them the fire being at their
backs and compact. immovable mass OF
human beings in front. The fireman
reached the upper windows and
took out all of the people they could find.
but most of them were dead and many
Others died soon after they were taken
ont. The surgeons in the hospitals reviv-
cd a few persons who were thought to be
dad from sutlocation, but in few hours
after the flames were under control, near.
ly 100 corpses lay in rows on the floor and
these did not comprise the total number
of dead. as a great many bodies were burn
ed TO ashes in the theatar. Some of the
dead were simply suffocated and not at
all mutilated or burned.
The occupants of the dress circle escaped
without injury the injured and dead be-
ing confined TO the pit and upper circles.
The building was destroyed.
One hundred and thirty bodies have
been taken out of the theater thus far.
of these 100 were men and boys and thirty
women. \ score or more of the injured
were taken to the hospital and largo
number to their homes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-16
O'Brien Inter Are Il.

Editor O'Brien was arrested on the
18th inst. as he was going on board a
steamer for the purpose of bidding adieu
TO Mr.. Labouchere. O'Brien was told that
he would not b, arrested if he pledged
himself not TO go to England. Mr.. O'Brien
refused this condition. when he was taken
into custody and escorted to the Imperial
hotel by the detective, who Informed him
that he could stay there ali night if he
would give promise that he would not
make speech. This promise was not
given and Mr.. O'Brien addressed crowd
from balcony Of the hotel In the course
OF his remarks he said $50 long as there
is breath in my body my voice will not be
silent till ! ann gagged. | am proud To
suffer for Mitchellstown When | was in
Kingstown was told that I would not lie
arrested II | did not undertake 60 go 20
England. This shows that the govern
ment is beginning to dread us in Eng
land"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-16
Defiant O'Bripn.

Editor VIM. O'Brien lectured i'm Dublin
the other evening on the Lost opportuni
" Of Irish landlords" in which he said
that the measure proposed 10y Mr.. Glad
stone and rC elected lett the people 40 alter
native but 20 become democrats. lie
further said that If the landed gentry
should propose TO obliterate the past they
would he welcomed and honored. O'Brien
was ordered TO appear at Mitchelstown
the next day, falling TO do which an order
was issued for his arrest. Proceedings
will also be instituted against the leaders
of the recent meeting at Ennis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-16
WOLVERINE WHISPERINGS.

lonia had an 5000 fire on the llth inst
Branch county is STIRRING itself for local
2irion,
John Davoust, a pioneer Of the Saginaw
Valley. is dead.
The Michigan military academy re-opens
with l26 students
Three Rivers has started soldiers
monument boom.
GOV. Luce says he favors Robert T. Lin
coin for president
The Michigan mining school at Hough-
ton opens September -.
business mems association has been
organized in Grand Ledge.
1t is feared that typhoid fever will be
come epidemic in Lansing.
A new cottage is TO be erected at the
state industrial school for girls.
c. W. Witham of Convis will build an
100000 opera house at the 800
City Treasurer Albert Sorg Of Ann Ar
Dor has been removed for cause
More gold has been discovered on the
Gingrass property near Ishpeming.
The shafts of the Calumet and Hecla
mine were reopened on the 9Th inst.
Mrs Clarinda G.. Moulton of st. Louis
wa found dead in bed the other morning
John johnson of Ke.lys Corners, near
Jackson, was killed 10y the cars the other
day.
Mrs. Nancy Vaughan of Charlotte was
killed 10y the cars near Reed City the other
night
john Holbrook resigns as state senator
TO accept position as deputy state oil
inspector.
The state board of agriculture will meet
at Jackson Sept. 20 and at Lansing Sep
TENDER g.
The Tuscola county Bohemian oat cases
have been adjourned till next term of the
circuit court.
Prof Glenn has resigned the superinten-
dency of the Muskegon schools because of
failing health
James T. Henderson Of Cadillac, has
been appointed stenographer of the 18th
judicial circuit.
Gen. Alger says that under no consdera
ton will he accept the office of co mmand-
er of the q. 4. X.
Ex-senator Ferry, vino failed in business
in lss2 for Sl,5J0OOO has paid off $1,000, 0OJ
of his Indebtedness.
The Fifth regiment of Michigan Volun-
teer Infantry Will hold its reunion in
Fowlervile sept. 80.
David Hanchett, one of the earliest set
tiers in Calhoun county, died at his home
in Marshall recently.
John a. " God, brickmaker of Lansing
who made the first brick for the agricul-
tural college, is dead
I Buildings erected and in process OF cree
ton at Sault Ste. Marie the past season
are valued at $4,000.
Alfred Sutherland of Ishpemng, was
struck by falling tree, the other morn
ing and fatally injured
Menominee has contributed $1,000
toward helping the Menominee iron works
company build its shops.
Ii costs an average of q cents a mile e
run locomotive on Michigan railroad :
and a ton of coal goes ~ miles.
The statement that the Gale manufac
turing company Of Albion, would remov,
the works TO Detroit is denied.
The next reunion of the soldiers an
sailors association of northwestern Mich
igan i'll Toe held in Traverse City.
Or. l.. l.. Conkey, well-known veteri
nary surgeon Of Dowagiac is under arres
charged with stealing nine head of cattle
Judge-elect Charles u. Long of Film
will represent Michigan at the constitr
tional centennial celebration in Philade
rhia.
stanton j. organizing n stock compan
with $1,000 for the purpose of carrying o
mercantile branches not at present repr
scented.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-16

The Pennsylvania STATE convention of
the union labor and greenhack party was
held in Williamsport on the eth inst The
platform Of the union lahor party adopt
ed at Cincinnati In February last. wa
unanimously adopted. as was also n reso
luton denouucine the alleged utter disre
gard 10y corpora tions, of the provisions
Of the state constitution. Chas. :. Key
ser Of Philadelphia, was nominated toI
supreme Judge and ". J.. Bunker of Holli
daysburg for state treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-16

Cattle Market dull and a shade lower;
shipping steers. S3a4 90; Stockers and
feeders, & SOFAS; COWS, bulls aud mixed
s 2j6d2 -; Texas cattle, 81 1908 -, Wes
tern 81 2j03 -.
HoGs-Market strong ead &c higher
rough and mixed. S4 9jd5 20; packing and
shipping, s. 2jG5 %; light. 81 9Od5 40;
skips. $3d4 90.
SHEEP-Market strong natives, $3d4 40;
westerns Is l0a3 20; Texans s. t0G3 & II,
lambs, 81 2jd5.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-16
LOST IN a GALE.
The Schooner Niagara Wrecked-IIer
Infirp Grow Perish.

TsIIIIf z NTVN FTISTT..
The schooner Niagara of Cleveland, in
tow of the steam barge Australasia, went
down the other morning seven miles west
Of Whitefish Point on Lake Superior. A
heavy sea and northwest wind was raging
at the time, II a. m. The schooner was
three ana one-half miles from land at the
time of the disaster. She doubled up and
went dead down To the bottom with all
OF Capt. Clements. two mates and seven
seamen.
The captain of the steamship Austral-
asia. who was in that vicinity, SAYS that
the disaster occurred so quickly that he
wind blowing furiouSly.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-02
New York.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20.
Wheat-Firmer; No. red cash, 77a7Tlxc.
May, 7918c; June, S016c asked Corn-Firmer::
No. mixed cash, 33hc; May, 35szc: June
36lSc bid. Oats-Steady; No. 2 mixed cash
21ssc bid; May, 2S5scibid. Rye-Nominal-53c
Whisky-$lB Pork-Strong; $3.50. Lard
Firm; $6.S0ll685
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-02
A Trade in Decorations.

The cross of the Legion of Honor, as is
well known, is eagerly striven for by
French civilians of the best standing.
Many who find it impossible to obtain it
buy or otherwise obtain orders of foreign
states, in the ribbons of which red pre-
dominates. In that case they turn in the
white, yellow, blue or green edges, and,
showing only the red, pass for knights of
the Legion of Honor. Some states which
trade in decorations, seeing the demand
in the French market for orders with red
ribbons, have created some on purpose to
meet it. The sultan of Zanzibar sells one
the ribbon of which has only on the right
side very narrow streak of white. 1t is
very easy to turn the wrong side out.
The prefecture of police used, in more
aristocratic times, to buy good
many ribbons with a good deal of
red in them, for professional mouchards,
to enable them to cut a respectable ap-
pearance, but it could never make up its
mind to degrade the cross of the Legion
OF Honor by authorizing such fellows to
wear it. Gen. Fadherbe having learned
OF the great number Of persons who, ow-
ing to such articles as have been men
toned, palm themselves off as knights of
the Legion of Honor, has notified them
that they will incur the loss of the foreign
ribbons, and penalties varying from six
months to two years imprisonment
Chicago Times.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-02
why Americans Faii In srsxloo.

Mr., Flower, who has visited Mexico,
tells me that 1t has great possibilitiei for
trade with this country. One Of his tray.
cling companions explained to me how II
was that the Germans succeed in Mexico
when American fail. He said that the
universal way of starting an American
house in Mexico is to take big shop, put
out a sign which reads "biggity," such as
Universal American Furnishing Asso-
citation for All Mexico" There Is a presi-
dent, secretary, etc, all with titles, to the
amusement of foreigners. Failure Is
pretty certain. The German goes at 1t
differently. He comes to stay, and does
rot think of going across the ocean as an
American thinks of going home in rail
road car. So he settles down, marries a.
senorita, and attends to business. He be-
comes identified with the people, who
have confidence In him. He does not talk
about Germany coming there some day
and taking the country anyhow, as many
Americans do, nor does he patronize the
people rs an Inferior race He succeeds,
of course, where an American who does
not copy his methods fails. New York
News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-02
Horrible Murder in Tennessee.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb 2S-A young
man named Newman was employed to move
Mrs. Weaver and her daughter to Rock
wood. He was driving along mountain
road in a wagon loaded with household goods
and beside him sat the l5-year-old girl, when
suddenly a man named Epps sprang from
the roadside. He carried shotgun in his
hand and without word he leveled it at
Newman and fired both barrels which were
loaded with buckshot Newman rolled from
the seat corpse, and the young girl fell back
in the wagon with a dozen shots in her
breast. Mrs. Weaver was sitting in the
rear of the wagon and escaped As soon as
Epps had fired he fed. The alarm was given
and in an hour 100 men were in pursuit Of
the murderer. They threatened to burn him
alive if they catch him
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-02
woman's Inhumarity to Woman.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Feb. 2S-Soutt
Minneapolis was greatly excited Friday over
the reported iahuman cruelty of one woman
to another. Miss Barrett keeps boarding
house near the corner Of Fourth avenue and
Thirty-sixth street, in the neighborhood Of
the glass works. AL the past winter she has
had q woman Of about 10 years working fol-
her as a domestic. The woman's husband
died recently, and she has been dull and de,
spondent since. Friday neighbors found the
domestic in shed with naked babe tc
which she had just given birth, in her arms
She said Miss Barrett had driven her out OF
the house before the child was born. She
was delivered while on the street. She was
ll-clad and shivering when found The
neighborhood is greatly excited over the
cruel treatment Of the woman
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-02
Dutch Billy's Little Game.

Dutch Billy came up past the little
houses in Hunters row, and stopped al
the back gate of a Spruce street man
sion. Soap fat, soap fat!" he called, and
opened his can. The gate into the row
swung back and banged against the can
"Himmel," said Dutch Billy to the red.
faced cook, you most made me lose him"
"Lose what, ye thafe?"
Dutch Billy stuck his fingers down into
the fat and pulled out plain gold ring.
"Mein goncience, dot lady in dot carriage
musd heve dropped it by the corner in
mein fat" he said
"Likelier ye stole it," said the cook.
"Maype," said Dutch Billy with grin.
The cook made an cutlery. aye thafe,
an I'll call Dinny Mcnamara, who lives
in Ounce strate, and is on the foorce, till
ye. Ye'd better naught be cawt wild that,
Billy"
"Zwei dollar" said Billy.
"pll give yez wan" said the cook.
"Und hallef," said Billy.
"Wait till run in the house." said tho
cook.
dot vos a bargain" said Billy, as he
gave up the ring.
The gate slammed, and as the peddler
turned the corner at Ounce street he
went down into his ragged pocket, and
producing another article of "snide" jew
elry from his stock, popped it into the fat
before taking up his route for the back
gates Of Budd street. Press